The English historian’s new book details the many ways in which women have been failed by the medical profession down the years

Irish novelist Jamie O’Connell focuses on the drowning of a young woman and its effects on a diverse group of characters as their lives overlap between Dublin and Dubai

The Irish author’s new novel Panenka may be titled after the most famous penalty kick of all time, but there’s far more to it than that

The third instalment of writer Deborah Levy’s ‘living autobiography’ builds a persuasive argument for her right to exist not only in life, but in literature

Ireland is well known as a haven of writing talent, but a crucial role in nurturing that talent is played by literary journals with small but devoted readerships. Here, we look at some of the best in the country

Human rights activist Tawseef Khan’s new book is an examination of the challenges Muslims face in an often deeply hostile world

The film-maker has stepped away from the camera to write a new novel about the 1798 rebellion, seen through the eyes of a scion of landed gentry and a runaway slave

The Cork-based novelist puts her stories through as many as 50 or 60 drafts, but what results each time is a perfectly crafted piece of art

The bilingual poet’s book of prose A Ghost In The Throat – which won Irish Book of the Year at the An Post Book Awards – sees past and present, and the worlds of the dead and the living, circle and echo each other endlessly

A new poetry anthology draws on the experiences of those who make Ireland a more diverse nation to live in

Daisy Johnson’s second novel plays with language endlessly in an attempt to convey grief in an original way, but can’t quite pull it off

The BA in Visual Arts on Sherkin island provides a model for distance learning and also sets an example in making art relevant to society at large

Louise O’Neill’s direct style and diligent plotting keep the pages turning, but a lighter touch on political issues would be welcome

Susannah Dickey’s melancholy first novel follows the coming of age of one woman in all its day-to-day and sometimes uncomfortably intimate details

Niamh Campbell’s first novel is a triumph of style

John O’Donnell’s debut collection will keep readers on their toes with the brevity and subtlety of his writing style

The author found herself walking away from the noises of daily life to find inspiration for her first novel, a moving portrait of a troubled relationship

In a follow-up to his acclaimed To Be a Machine, writer Mark O’Connell articulates humankind’s – and one man’s – fascination with the end of the world

This is a time to sit and wait, to get comfortable with uncertainty

Columnist, playwright and memoirist Hilary Fannin’s first novel is a finely told story of love and nostalgia